Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It is because they are working. We no longer have 17% unemployment. We are not all unemployed as when the Labour Party was in control of these issues and pursued tax and spend policies. The great social philosophy of the Labour Party left people unemployed or emigrating and with high taxes. The country was goosed but we are away from those policies now. Deputy Seán Ryan knows in his heart that the real workers' party in this country is Fianna Fáil. Why does he not admit it?

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